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Malik
Jefferson

#52

DET Lions

6'2"

241lbs

30y/o

Overall Grade '23

44.1

Not Enough Snaps

Snap Count '23

158th/179 - LBs

Tackles '23

Not Enough Snaps

Pressures '23

Not Enough Snaps

Malik

Jefferson

#52

DET Lions

BIO

GRADES

SEASON STATS

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Summary Bio

Last updated: 4/29/2026

Malik Jefferson was a linebacker for the Detroit Lions who earned a 44.1 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2023 season, 0th among 83 qualified linebackers. His run-defense grade of 49.3 ranked 0th at the position.

He recorded 1 solo tackles on the season. Jefferson generated 0 total pressures including 0 sacks as a blitzer. He allowed a 0.0 passer rating when targeted in coverage. He was charged with 1 missed tackles over the course of the year.

Career

Teams

Year

Dallas Cowboys

2022 - 2023

Indianapolis Colts

2021

Los Angeles Chargers

2019 - 2020

Tennessee Titans

2020

Cleveland Browns

2019

Cincinnati Bengals

2018

Texas Longhorns

2015 - 2017

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Season Stats

2023

Regular

Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).

SOLO TACKLES

No Data - Not Ranked

SACKS

No Data - Not Ranked

ASSISTS

No Data - Not Ranked

FORCED FUMBLES

No Data - Not Ranked

Defense

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Rank

Solo Tackles

Assists

Forced Fumbles

Stops

Sacks

Missed Tackles

Passer Rating Allowed

Total Pressures

Snaps

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Rank

158

Total Snaps

152

Run Defense Snaps

148

Pass Rush Snaps

165

Coverage Snaps

Malik Jefferson

Summary Bio

Career

PFF Grades

Season Stats

Defense

Snaps

Malik
Jefferson